Attachment 0005 - Section L.pdf

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SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

L.1.1. GENERAL. The Offeror’s Proposal shall be signed and submitted by an individual possessing authority to enter into a contract on behalf of the Offeror based on the submitted Proposal. Each Offeror's Proposal shall be written in English and conform to the instructions below. The Proposal shall be valid for a period of not less than 120 days from the required submission date. Adherence to the Proposal instructions is required. Any Proposal found to be missing required elements may not be further evaluated and may not be considered for award.

L.2. PROPOSAL PREPARATION & ORGANIZATION

L.2.1. INTRODUCTION

L.2.1.1. Instructions are in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition (Nov 2021).

Each Offeror shall submit only one, unique Proposal that addresses all the Government requirements outlined in the solicitation, including, but not limited to, the EDIM Modem System Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Government will not evaluate more than one Proposal from each Offeror. The Offeror's Proposal shall consist of four (4) volumes, as outlined below:

VOLUME FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL

VOLUME FACTOR 2: MANAGEMENT

VOLUME FACTOR 3: PRICE

VOLUME FACTOR 4: SOLICITATION, OFFER and AWARD DOCUMENT (FORM SF33), and CERTIFICATIONS/REPRESENTATIONS

L.2.1.2. Files shall not contain classified data or material. The use of hyperlinks in Proposals is prohibited.

L.2.1.3. Proposals shall be submitted electronically, via email, to Michelle Pleasant, Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), at michelle.m.pleasant.civ@army.mil, and Marisol Trevino, Contract Specialist, at marisol.m.trevino.civ@army.mil. The Government can only accept individual emails up to 20 MB in size, including the email itself and all attachments. If an Offeror’s Proposal is larger than 20 MB, separate emails are permitted. When submitting multiple emails, the Offeror shall sequentially number each email (i.e., 1 of 3, 2 of 3, etc.). It is incumbent on the Offeror to ensure that the Government has received the complete Proposal BEFORE the solicitation due date and time.

L.2.1.4. LATE SUBMISSIONS. Offerors are responsible for submitting Proposals, and any modifications or revisions to their Proposals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the date and time specified in the solicitation. All late mailto:michelle.m.pleasant.civ@army.mil

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submissions, modifications, revisions, and/or withdrawals of offers will be addressed IAW 52.215-1(c)(3).

L.2.1.5. COMMUNICATIONS

L.2.1.5.1. FORMAL COMMUNICATIONS. The solicitation, amendments, notices, and other information will be made available on SAM.gov at https://sam.gov.

L.2.1.5.2. Offerors are advised to monitor the SAM.gov website continuously for any new information regarding this solicitation. Offerors are deemed to have knowledge of all documents related to this solicitation that are posted to SAM.gov.

L.2.1.5.3. SOLICITATION AMENDMENT. Should an amendment be issued against the solicitation, the Offeror shall acknowledge the amendment by signing the Standard Form (SF) 30, Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract, and including it in Volume 4 of the Proposal submission.

L.2.1.5.4. SOLICITATION QUESTIONS. All questions pertaining to this solicitation shall be addressed to the PCO, Michelle Pleasant, at michelle.m.pleasant.civ@army.mil, and to the Contract Specialist, Marisol Trevino, at marisol.m.trevino.civ@army.mil, and shall be submitted not later than seven calendar days after the release of the solicitation. The Government is not obligated to provide responses to all questions submitted by Offerors, but the Government will consider them and incorporate changes into the solicitation as the Government deems necessary in its sole discretion. Government responses to questions will be posted at https://sam.gov for review by all Offerors.

Therefore, questions/comments shall not be marked with a restrictive legend and shall not include proprietary information.

When submitting questions and comments, please reference the specific text of the Request for Proposal (RFP) in the following format:

Subject: Solicitation No. W519TC-23-R-0031 Reference: RFP Section _X_, Paragraph(s) _X_, Page(s) X.

The Government prefers that each Offeror submit only one set of questions, instead of multiple sets of questions.

L.2.1.5.5. A separate tool, the ASSIST2Industry, may be used in conjunction with ASSIST to accomplish all exchanges with Offerors after receipt of Proposals pursuant to FAR 15.306. ASSIST2Industry provides the Government with the ability to issue, and the Offerors to receive and respond to, all Evaluation Notices (ENs) in a secure online environment. If ASSIST2Industry is utilized, instructions will be provided to Offerors on how to obtain access to ASSIST2Industry prior to the issuance of any EN.

L.2.1.5.6. Offerors may receive questions seeking clarification or, if the Government decides to conduct discussions and they remain in the competitive range, Offerors may https://sam.gov/ mailto:michelle.m.pleasant.civ@army.mil https://sam.gov/

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receive questions as part of ENs. Responses to ENs, and any resulting Proposal revisions, must be provided IAW the following instructions:

Offerors must provide a complete response within the EN response field and include an explanation of any revisions to the Offeror’s Proposal. Offerors may not simply provide references to the revisions in the Offeror’s Proposal. If a response to an EN requires a revision to the Offeror’s Proposal, the Offeror must provide a reference in the EN response(s) to the location (e.g., Volume#, Section#, Paragraph#, etc.) of the revision in the Offeror's Proposal. [NOTE: To be considered and evaluated as part of the Offeror's Proposal, revisions must be made in the Offeror's Proposal submission, and the Offeror must still conform to the page format/limitation requirements.]

Offerors must attach the complete resubmission file, containing all the Proposal revisions for each volume, as an attached file with the Offeror’s reply to the last EN for the respective volume (i.e., the Offeror may submit only one attached file per volume, using the same file structure as the Offeror’s initial submission). Offerors may not submit change pages or multiple copies of the Offeror's revised Proposal. Offerors are requested to limit changes to items identified in the EN. For clarity purposes, Offerors are required to clearly identify the corresponding changes/additions in the Offeror's Proposal (e.g., by using track changes to the show date, a vertical line in the margin, bolded or underlined text, and/or redline and strikeout features).

Offerors shall identify each revision on each revised page by date (DD/MM/YY) and by revision number, which shall be done by adding a footer to provide the required information (i.e., date of revision submission and revision number) for each file affected.

Offerors shall also place their names within the header or footer of each page, along with the section number.

L.2.1.5.7. After all ENs have been issued and responses submitted, Offerors shall submit Final Proposal Revisions (FPRs) IAW the PCO’s FPR request letter.

L.3. PROPOSAL FILES

L.3.1. FORMAT

L.3.1.1. The submission shall be clearly indexed, logically assembled, and comply with the instructions contained in Section L.

Each volume shall be clearly identified and begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date, and solicitation number in the header and/or footer.

Each volume shall consist of a Title Page, a Table of Contents, and the respective volume’s submission. The Table of Contents shall be created using the MS Word Table of Contents feature. The Title Page and Table of Contents are excluded from the page

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limitations specified in Table 1.1. Electronic files shall use the following page set-up parameters:

Margins Top, Bottom, Left, Right 1” Gutter 0” From Edge Header, Footer 1” Page Size, Width 8.5” Page Size, Height 11”

The Government will upload the electronic version of each Proposal into the ASSIST tool. Members of the Source Selection Team will use the Proposal version in the ASSIST tool to conduct evaluations. The Government reserves the right to adjust the electronic version of an Offeror’s Proposal to conform to the guidelines listed throughout Section L.3.1. Information that exceeds the authorized page counts following any adjustment will be disregarded and will not be evaluated.

L.3.1.2. The following additional restrictions apply:

a. Paragraphs shall be separated by at least one blank line.

b. A standard, 12-point minimum font size is required, except as noted in subsection (d), below.

c. Arial font is required.

d. Tables, Figures, and Illustrations may be landscape layout, and may use a reduced font size (not less than 8-point font).

e. Tables, Figures, and Illustrations should be labeled/titled and referenced.

f. Tables, Charts, Figures, etc. should be used for tabular type data only, and should not include narratives. Narratives are more appropriately placed in the body of the Proposal.

g. Any text, table, chart, figure, etc. that does not comply with the above restrictions will not be evaluated.

h. Offerors shall ensure that the print for the entire Proposal is easily readable, without magnification. If it is unreadable, it will not be evaluated.

L.3.1.3. Digital files shall be compatible with Microsoft (MS) Office 2019 or later, and PDF files shall be compatible with Adobe Acrobat DC (version 2019 or later). Each Offeror shall add its respective company name to the file names listed in Table 1.1 (i.e., Company Name V1A1.docx). For purposes of printing the Proposal, charts and foldouts shall conform to L.3.1.4 and L.3.1.5.

L.3.1.4. MS Excel worksheets are considered one page each for page count purposes.

MS Project GANTT/PERT charts are excluded from the page count restrictions.

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L.3.1.5. Foldouts (i.e., pages larger than 8 1/2" x 11", but not greater than 11 x 17) may be included within the volumes, if needed for clarification, and will not be included in the page counts. Foldouts shall not exceed five per volume. Any foldouts exceeding this limit will not be considered. Foldouts (i.e., diagrams, charts, graphs) shall not be used as a substitute for narrative text.

L.3.2. FILE PACKAGING.

L.3.2.1. To be considered for selection, the Offeror must submit a complete response to this solicitation, using the sequence and format instructions provided in this section. The Proposal shall be divided into separate volumes and provided in the format specified below in Table 1.1.

L.3.2.2. Table 1.1 Volume No. / Title File

Name File Format Maximum # of Pages

Volume 1 / Factor 1 – TECHNICAL V-1 Searchable

PDF

Title Page and Table of Contents V-1-1 Excluded from page limit.

Subfactor 1A - EDIM Modem System Design and Development

V-1-2 See L.5.1.1.

Subfactor 1B - EDIM Modem System Quality Assurance Program

V-1-3 See L.5.1.2.

Volume 2 / Factor 2 –

MANAGEMENT

V-2 Searchable

PDF

Title Page and Table of Contents V-2-1 Excluded from page limit.

Subfactor 2A - Integrated Logistics Support

V-2-2 See L.5.2.1.

Subfactor 2B – Integrated Master Schedule

V-2-3 See L.5.2.2.

Subfactor 2C - Small Business Participation

V-2-4 See L.5.2.3.

Subfactor 2D – Program Management V-2-5 See L.5.2.4; resumes will be excluded from page limit.

Volume 3 / Factor 3 – PRICE V-3 MS Excel No page limit; submit Matrix as required.

Price Matrix V-3-2 See L.5.3.

Volume 4 – ADMINSTRATIVE V-4 MS

Searchable Format

No page limit; submit pages as required.

Title Page and Table of Contents V-4-1 Excluded from page limit.

Cover Letter V-4-2 See L.5.4.1.

Standard Form 33 (SF33) V-4-3 See L.5.4.2.

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Volume No. / Title File Name

File Format Maximum # of Pages

Contract Data Administration V-4-4 See L.5.4.2.

Fill-in Contract Clauses V-4-5 See L.5.4.2.

Reps./Certs./Disclosures V-4-6 See L.5.4.2.

Solicitation Amendments V-4-7 See L.5.4.2.

Additional Information V-4-8 See L.5.4.3.

L.4. PROPOSAL CONTENT

L.4.1. GENERAL

Each Offeror is required to submit Technical, Management, and Price Proposals as outlined below. The Offeror shall be held responsible for the validity of all information supplied in its Proposal, including information provided by potential Subcontractors. The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in the Offeror’s Proposal. The burden of providing thorough and complete information remains with the Offeror. The Government reserves the right to reject any proposal that does not comply with the instructions in Section L.

L.4.2. WRITTEN PROPOSAL PREPARATION & ORGANIZATION.

L.4.2.1. The Offeror's Proposal shall be submitted in separate volumes, as set forth in Section L.2.1.1. and Table 1.1. All information pertaining to a particular volume shall be confined to that volume to facilitate independent evaluations.

The Government will evaluate the information contained in each volume separately. Therefore, each volume must stand on its own.

To minimize Proposal size, the duplication of statements within a Proposal volume may be avoided by referencing that statement's location after it appears in full text for the first time. Offerors should confine their submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the Proposal and provide an adequate basis for evaluation. Offerors must not merely paraphrase or re-state the requirements in the RFP. Narratives must provide demonstrable evidence to support of any statements relating to promised capabilities or performance. Unsupported statements to comply with the contractual requirements will not be adequate. Offerors shall provide information by addressing the Factors and Subfactors in the format and sequence identified in the solicitation.

L.4.2.2. No price information shall be presented in any part of the Proposal, except Volume 3 (Price).

L.5. VOLUMES

L.5.1. VOLUME 1 / FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL

L.5.1.1. Subfactor 1A - EDIM Modem System Design and Development

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The Offeror shall describe, in detail, its approach to designing and developing a EDIM Modem System, to include its approach to meeting all the requirements in the PWS and the EDIM Modem System Specification, and the Offeror shall specifically address the following topics:

a. Knowledge and Experience. The Offeror shall describe, in detail, its knowledge and relevant experience in Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) modems, Digital IF interfaces, transmission security and certification requirements, NATO STANAG 4486 (EBEM) Waveform, Digital Video Broadcasting Second Generation Extensions (DVB-2SX) Hub Waveform (if offered), and cybersecurity implementation.

b. Comprehensive Design Approach. The Offeror shall describe, in detail, its approach to designing and developing the EDIM Modem System, to include its approach to meeting all the requirements in the PWS and EDIM Modem System Specification, and its approach to identifying, addressing, and minimizing any risks to schedule and/or performance.

c. Digital IF Approach. The Offeror shall describe, in detail, its approach to supporting the Digital IF requirements in the EDIM Modem System Specification, as well as its approach to supporting interoperability IAW IEEE-ISTO Std 4900-2021:

Digital IF Interoperability 1.0 Standard v1.1. In so doing, the Offeror shall specifically address the requirements in the following sections of the EDIM Modem System Specification:

1) 3.1.1.2.3 “Digital IF 10GbE”

2) 3.1.1.2.4 “Digital IF 40/100 GbE”

3) 3.2.4 “Digital IF Interface” and its subsections

4) 3.2.5.6 "DM Operation” and its subsections

5) 3.2.5.7 “DM Uplink Performance” and its subsections

6) 3.2.5.8 “DM Downlink Performance” and its subsections

d. Interoperability Approach. The Offeror shall describe, in detail, its approach to delivering comprehensive and easily configurable plug-and-play interoperability with distant end legacy modems (i.e., the EBEM), and legacy DVB-S2X modems, if DVB-S2X is offered. In so doing, the Offeror shall specifically address the requirements in EDIM Modem System Specification, Section 3.2.5.2 “Modem Waveforms” and its subsections.

e. Integration Approach. The Offeror shall describe, in detail, its approach to meeting or exceeding the physical integration requirements in the EDIM Modem System Specification, such as carrier count, total data traffic capacity, total symbol rate capacity, instantaneous bandwidth, and Digital IF function in the allowed space.

In so doing, the Offeror shall specifically address the requirements in the following sections of the EDIM Modem System Specification:

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1) 3.2.3 “L-Band Interface”

2) 3.2.4 “Digital IF Interface”

3) 3.2.4.1 “Digital IF Capacity”

4) 3.2.5.1.2 “Carrier Count and Independence”

5) 3.2.5.1.3 “Data Traffic Rates”

6) 3.2.5.1.4 “Symbol Rates”

7) 3.6.4 “19” Rack Mountable Enclosure Packaging” and its subsections

f. Management and Control (M&C) Approach. The Offeror shall describe, in detail, its approach to delivering M&C architecture IAW EDIM Modem System Specification, Section 3.3 and its subsections, in a manner that simplifies the following functions for the EDIM Modem System operator, including, but not limited to, the following:

1) Modem configuration and operation,

2) Digital IF configuration and operation,

3) Status monitoring,

4) Alarm monitoring,

5) Authentication, and

6) Secure key loading, storage, and management of EBEM SMATs and derived keys.

g. Cybersecurity Approach. The Offeror shall describe, in detail, its approach to delivering cybersecurity support IAW PWS, Section 7 and its subsections, and EDIM Modem System Specification, Section 3.4 and its subsections, including, but not limited to, the following:

1) FIPS 140-3 certification,

2) User identification and authentication,

3) Comprehensive key management, to include operator authentication certificates, EBEM SMATs and derived modem keying elements, etc.

4) Network isolation of M&C, data traffic, and Digital IF ports, and

5) Cybersecurity updates throughout the EDIM Modem System lifecycle.

h. Update/Upgrade Approach. The Offeror shall describe, in detail, its approach to providing and simplifying all forms of EDIM Modem System updates/upgrades IAW PWS, Section 2.2, and EDIM Modem System Specification, Section 3.7 and its subsections, throughout the EDIM Modem System lifecycle, including, but not limited to, the following:

1) Software and/or firmware updates required as part of Engineering Change Proposals, and

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2) Future EDIM Modem System upgrades IAW EDIM Modem System Specification Section 3.7.2 “Future Capabilities” and its subsections.

i. Data Rights. The Offeror shall describe, in detail, any customization of commercial off the shelf software required for its proposed design, and the Offeror shall describe, in detail, the data rights to be provided to the Government IAW PWS Sections 3.5.2.2 and 5.4.2.

L.5.1.2. Subfactor 1B - EDIM Modem System Quality Assurance Program

The Offeror shall describe, in detail, its proposed Quality Assurance Program, and shall specifically address the following topics:

a. ISO 9001:2015 Readiness. The Offeror shall describe, in detail, the extent to which the Offeror and its major subcontractors, including software developers, are ISO 9001:2015 certified, as well as the extent to which the Offeror and its major subcontractors have an effective Quality Assurance system that complies with EDIM Modem System program and ISO 9001:2015 standard requirements. In addition, the Offeror shall describe, in detail, how it plans to apply the ISO 9001:2015 standards to the EDIM Modem System program.

b. Verification Resources. The Offeror shall describe, in detail, the facilities, test equipment, and personnel available to implement its EDIM Modem System Quality Assurance Program, and how those facilities, test equipment, and personnel will be utilized to execute the “Quality Assurance Provisions” in EDIM Modem System Specification, Section 4 and its subsections.

c. Testing Approach. The Offeror shall describe, in detail, its approach to executing the “Quality Assurance Provisions” of EDIM Modem System Specification, Section 4 and its subsections, to include its approach to ensuring that the proposed EDIM Modem System meets all the requirements in the EDIM Modem System Specification, and its approach to ensuring that its Quality Assurance Program complies with all required schedules/timelines.

d. Digital IF Verification Approach. The Offeror shall describe, in detail, its approach to verifying the Digital IF requirements in the EDIM Modem System Specification. In so doing, the Offeror shall specifically address the requirements in the following sections of the EDIM Modem System Specification:

1) 4.3.1.1.2 “Rear Panel Interfaces”

2) 4.3.2.4 “Digital IF Interface” and its subsections

3) 4.3.2.5.6 "DM Operation”

4) 4.3.2.5.7 "DM Uplink Performance” and its subsections

5) 4.3.2.5.8 “DM Downlink Performance” and its subsections

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e. M&C Verification. The Offeror shall describe, in detail, its approach to verifying the M&C requirements in EDIM Modem System Specification, Section 4.3.3 and its subsections.

f. Cybersecurity Verification. The Offeror shall describe, in detail, its approach to verifying the Cybersecurity requirements in PWS, Section 7 and its subsections, and EDIM Modem System Specification, Section 4.3.4 and its subsections.

L.5.2. VOLUME 2 / FACTOR 2 – MANAGEMENT

L.5.2.1. Subfactor 2A - Integrated Logistics Support

a. The Offeror shall describe, in detail, its approach to meeting the EDIM Modem System sustainment support requirements associated with contractor depot level maintenance in PWS, Section 5.1 and its subsections. In addition, the Offeror shall describe, in detail, their approach in meeting:

1) The Electronic Technical Manual (ETM) development and submittals requirements in PWS, Section 5.4 and its subsections, and

2) The Instructor Key Personnel (IKP) training requirements in PWS, Section 5.6 and its subsections.

b. The Offeror shall identify all Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) required for the sustainment of the EDIM Modem System equipment, and shall describe how the end users will remove and replace LRUs as part of normal sustainment practices.

c. The Offeror shall describe, in detail, its approach to meeting the warranty requirements in PWS, Section 2.4, to include the Offeror’s approach to executing each major event/function from the time the Offeror receives notification of a failure to the time the Government receives a repaired or replacement part.

L.5.2.2. Subfactor 2B – Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

The Offeror shall provide a detailed IMS in Microsoft Project 2016 file format that shows the Offeror’s proposed sequence of events/activities and the associated timeframes for all aspects of the EDIM Modem System program. The IMS shall include the Offeror’s proposed dates for all of the events/activities listed in PWS, Section 6.1d; the Offeror’s proposed production and CDRL delivery dates; and the Offeror’s proposed dates for any events/activities that the Offeror deems appropriate to demonstrate its understanding of the EDIM Modem System program requirements. The production deliveries shall include the monthly minimum and maximum units that the Offeror can deliver.

[NOTE: The IMS shall show events/activities in sufficient detail to permit the tracking of their status, and shall demonstrate how the IMS will result in the successful execution of

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the PWS requirements. Portions of the IMS may be made incorporated into the contract and shall not be revised after contract award without the Government’s approval.]

L.5.2.3. Subfactor 2C - Small Business Participation

a. THIS REQUIREMENT APPLIES TO OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESS OFFERORS ONLY. IAW 13 CFR 125.3(g)(3), Small Business Offerors will be given the maximum score, credit or rating without having to submit any information in connection with this factor. An Offeror is considered a Small Business if it can certify Small Business status under NAICS _334220_____.

b. The Offeror shall demonstrate small business participation by detailing its proposed approach to meet the requirements under this factor by addressing the following two areas in its Small Business Participation proposal:

1) Proposed Small Business Participation Plan

2) Commitment to Small Business

c. Proposed Small Business Participation Plan. The Offeror shall complete the Small Business Participation Plan (Attachment 0007) to show maximum practicable opportunities to small businesses to compete on this requirement in accordance with FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns.

d. Commitment to Small Business

1) Payment Procedures. The Offeror shall include a written statement of its established procedures to ensure timely payments to small business subcontractors in accordance with FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, for those contracts under which it was required within the three years prior to the closing date of this solicitation. If not required in any recent contracts, the Offeror shall so state.

2) Compliance with FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan. The Offeror shall provide three Individual Subcontracting Reports (ISRs) for contracts performed within the three years prior to the closing date of this solicitation that included a subcontracting plan. Offerors using Commercial Subcontracting Plans shall provide three Summary Subcontract Reports (SSRs) and the associated Commercial Subcontracting Plan for each SSR.

[NOTE: SSRs based on Individual Subcontracting Plans will not be accepted.] If Small Business Subcontracting Plans were not required in any recent contracts, the Offeror shall so state. If the Offeror has less than three recent contracts, the Offeror shall provide the most recent ISR (or SSR for Commercial Subcontracting Plans) for each contract it has, and state that the Offeror does not have three recent contracts.

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L.5.2.4 Subfactor 2D – Program Management

a. The Offeror shall describe, in detail, its approach to managing the development, testing, software engineering and sustainment, cybersecurity, production, and configuration management requirements in the EDIM Modem System PWS and EDIM Modem System Specification. In so doing, the Offeror shall describe its approach and/or methodology for ensuring the successful completion of all the required tasks; detecting and resolving issues early; allocating resources based on Government priorities; and managing subcontractors.

b. The Offeror shall provide an organizational structure showing its management hierarchy and lines of authority, responsibility, and communication.

c. The Offeror shall identify its key personnel, to include the proposed managers and/or team leaders for the program functional areas. In addition, the Offeror shall briefly explain the Offeror’s rationale for selecting each individual for their assigned role/duties, and the Offeror shall provide a resume for each individual. Each resume (two-page maximum) shall include a summary of the individual’s knowledge, education, experience, and relevant certifications.

L.5.3. VOLUME 3 / FACTOR 3 –/PRICE

L.5.3.1. Offerors shall submit a completed copy of the EDIM Modem Price Matrix.

L.5.3.2. All amounts shall be stated in U.S. dollars and limited to two (2) decimal places.

The Offeror's Proposal may be deemed non-compliant, which may result in the Offeror’s proposal not being considered for award if the proposed prices are provided with more than two (2) decimal places.

L.5.3.3. Digital files must be compatible with Microsoft (MS) Office 2013 (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Access).

L.5.3.4. Price Matrix

L.5.3.4.1. Each area within the Price Matrix that requires the Offeror’s input has been highlighted in Green. The Offeror shall provide its full company name, its CAGE code, and the proposal date on all provided documents, as well as the proposed amounts.

Failure to complete the Price Matrix in its entirety may result in the Offeror’s proposal being deemed non-compliant, which may result in the Offeror’s proposal not being considered for award.

L.5.3.4.2. The Government has prescribed surrogate amounts for the optional Technical Study CLINs. In accordance with the PWS, the Government will request a proposal and negotiate a FFP for each technical study prior to exercising the Technical Study CLIN for that study.

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L.5.3.4.3. The Offeror shall not add any information to the Price Matrix, and the Offeror shall not make any changes to the Price Matrix. An Offeror's Proposal may be deemed non-compliant, which may result in the Offeror’s proposal not being considered for award, if the Offeror adds information to the Price Matrix or makes any changes to the Price Matrix.

L.5.4. VOLUME 4 – SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD (Form SF 33)

DOCUMENT AND CERTIFICATIONS/REPRESENTATIONS

L.5.4.1. The Offeror shall provide a Cover Letter, which clearly states: (1) that the individual signing the certifications and representations listed below has the authority to enter into a contract on the Offeror’s behalf; and (2) the Offeror’s Proposal validity date, which shall be for a period of not less than 120 days from the required submission date.

L.5.4.2. Certifications and Representations: Each Offeror shall complete (fill in and sign) the solicitation sections indicated below, using the file provided with the solicitation, without modification. An authorized official of the Offeror shall sign the SF 33 and all certifications requiring original signature. An Acrobat PDF file shall be created to capture the signatures for submission. The format specified in Section L.3.1. does not apply to Volume 4.

(a) Section A – "Solicitation, Offer and Award" – Standard Form 33 (SF 33)

(b) Section G – Contract Administration Data

(c) Section I – Fill-in clauses only

(d) Section K – Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors

(e) All solicitation amendments issued, if any

L.5.4.3. Additional Information for Volume 4:

L.5.4.3.1. The Offeror shall provide any certification/corporate agreements with participating commercial firms.

L.5.4.3.2. The Offeror shall provide letters of commitment between the Offeror and its major Subcontractors, as well as any joint venture agreements if Offeror is a joint venture.

L.5.4.3.3. Any Offeror (or member of its team and/or Subcontractor) having an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI), as defined under FAR Subpart 9.5, must identify the conflict as soon as it is known and provide a mitigation plan. For any potential OCI known by the Offeror at the time of Proposal submission, a mitigation plan shall be submitted in Volume 4 (no page limit).

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L.5.4.3.4. Offerors are advised that employees of the firms identified below may serve as non-government advisors in the source selection process. These individuals will be authorized access only to those portions of the Proposal data and discussions that are necessary to enable them to perform their respective duties. These firms are expressly prohibited from competing on the subject acquisition.

Systems Technologies, Inc.

8540 Cinder Bed Rd Lorton, VA 22079

MAG Aerospace, 12730 Fair Lakes Cir., Suite 600 Fairfax, VA 22033

SMS Data Products Group, Inc 1751 Pinnacle Dr, Suite 1200 McLean, VA 22102

In accomplishing their duties related to the source selection process, the aforementioned firms may require access to proprietary information contained in an Offeror's Proposal. Therefore, pursuant to FAR 9.505-4, these firms must execute an agreement with each Offeror that states that they will: (1) protect the Offeror's information from unauthorized use or disclosure for as long as it remains proprietary;

and (2) refrain from using the information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished. In addition, all personnel involved in the source selection process are required to sign a Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA) and Conflicts of Interest Statement.

The agreement requires the participating individuals to protect source selection and proprietary information IAW the Procurement Integrity Act.

To expedite the evaluation process, each Offeror must contact the above firms to effect the execution of the required agreement prior to the submission of proposals. Each Offeror shall submit copies of the executed agreements in Volume 4 of its Proposal.

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CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Title Regulatory Cite Title Date

L-1 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMPETITIVE

JAN/2004

L-2 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST

SEP/2006

(a) Protests, as defined in Section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the PCO (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from PCO.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

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L-6 52.215-4583 DISCLOSURE OF UNIT PRICES (ACC-RI)

FEB/2004

Unless the Offeror notifies the PCO, prior to submission of its initial Proposal, of an objection to disclosure of its unit price, it is the Government's intent to publicly release (which would include, but is not limited to, a public award synopsis, Contractor debrief, procurement history web posting, or Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request) the unit price(s) stated in the contract awarded under this solicitation. Any objection must be submitted in writing, providing a detailed explanation of how release of the awarded unit price would result in a substantial competitive harm to the Contractor.

Objections will be reviewed to determine whether harm has been substantiated. Failure to timely notify the PCO waives any objection to disclosure of the unit price. A "unit price" is defined as the specified amount to be paid by the Government for the goods or services stated per unit, contract line item, or separately identified contract deliverable.

The term "unit price" does not include any information on how the unit price was determined. This constitutes notification pursuant to Executive Order 12600.

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